Vertellus Acquires IM Chemicals
June 1, 2021
Vertellus, a Pritzker Private Capital‑backed specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Indianapolis, acquired IM Chemicals — the intermediates and specialties division of ESIM Chemicals — to expand its specialty ingredients portfolio and add European manufacturing capacity. The deal was announced in June 2021 and completed in October 2021, enabling Vertellus to broaden product offerings for pharmaceuticals, coatings and fuel & lubricant markets.
- Buyers
- Vertellus
- Targets
- IM Chemicals (intermediates and specialties division of ESIM Chemicals)
- Sellers
- ESIM Chemicals
- Platforms
- Vertellus
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Upper Austria, Austria
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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